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Crimes and Misdemeanors - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Misdemeanor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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There are three general types of offenses: felonies (which can be subject to term in a state prison), misdemeanors (which can be subject to up to one year in a county jail), and infractions (which can be subject to a fine up to $100.00, plus court costs).
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Misdemeanor offenses are handled by the county court and are usually considered less serious crimes than felony offenses. ... Some examples of common misdemeanors are disorderly conduct, disorderly intoxication, battery, prostitution, and petty theft.
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Crimes are classified as misdemeanors or felonies. ... Misdemeanors are punishable by no more than one year in jail and are heard primarily by the district court nearest to where the crime took place. Vandalism, shoplifting, trespassing, prostitution, and drunk driving, if it is a first or second offense, are all examples...
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in its usual acceptation, it is applied to all those crimes and offences for which the law has not provided a particular name; this word is generally used in contradistinction to felony; misdemeanors comprehending all indictable offences, which do not amount to felony, as perjury, battery, libels,
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